One of the leading historians in Germany and his appeal to prevent historical amnesia: We must keep on fighting anew for the values of freedom!

In the ten examples described in his brilliant tour through history, Magnus Brechtken opens our eyes to how tough the fight for the values of freedom, self-determination and participation was and how greatly they have improved our lives – and why these achievements are now being threatened by nationalist and populists both from the right and the left.

How much freedom and what rights did people have 150 years ago? To what degree could young women living around 1900 determine their own lives? And how are things today?